JP4453813B2 - Information processing apparatus, data transmission method by information processing apparatus, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

The present invention can transmit and receive information processor data via a communication line, it relates to a data transmission method, program, and storage medium by the information processing apparatus.

  In recent years, as functions for sending documents having the same contents to a plurality of different destinations by FAX or mail, functions called broadcast communication and broadcast transmission have been provided. On the other hand, a plurality of documents having different contents may be transmitted to different destinations for each document. In this case, when transmitting by FAX, the document is manually transmitted to each destination for each document having different contents. Further, even when sending by e-mail, the destinations are manually designated one by one as in the case of FAX, and the document is sent to each different destination. Thus, when a plurality of documents having different contents for each destination are transmitted to each destination, it takes time and effort.

Therefore, an automatic data transmission method has been proposed that searches for transmission data, identifies the destination data included in the message text of the transmission data, and transmits the transmission data to the identified destination by FAX. (For example, patent document 1).
JP-A-10-51613

  However, in the automatic data transmission method disclosed in Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to search for the FAX number included in the transmission data every time, there is a problem that processing by a personal computer or the like that performs FAX transmission becomes very heavy. is there.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, a data transmission method by the information processing apparatus, a program, and a storage medium that can reduce a load applied when the information processing apparatus performs a large amount of data transmission and can easily perform automatic transmission. It is in. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, a data transmission method using the information processing apparatus, a program, and a storage medium that can easily retransmit data that has caused a transmission error.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to claim 1 is an information processing apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with a facsimile apparatus that relays data transmission and reception . a plurality of sheets written to the same cell location in the plurality of sheets are stored, a screen that displays the transmission file created in a spreadsheet format, a screen for designating the cell location where the facsimile number has been written Display means; definition file creation means for creating a definition file in which the cell position in which the facsimile number designated via the selection screen displayed by the screen display means is written and the transmission file is defined; It reads the definition file is written to the cell location of the facsimile number specified in the definition file Acquisition means for acquiring facsimile number from the cell of each sheet of said transmission file, by sending a facsimile number acquired by the acquisition unit in the facsimile apparatus, a sheet of data stored in the transmission file Is transmitted to the facsimile number obtained by the obtaining means.

In order to achieve the above object, a data transmission method by the information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the data transmission by transmitting and receiving an information processing apparatus the data via the communication line with the facsimile device that relays data transmission received a method, a screen display unit of the information processing apparatus, a facsimile number of a destination, a plurality of sheets written to the same cell location in the plurality of sheets are stored, for transmission created in spreadsheet format A screen display step for displaying a screen for designating a cell position in which the facsimile number of the file is written, and a definition file creation means of the information processing apparatus via the selection screen displayed in the screen display step. Create a definition file in which the cell location where the specified facsimile number is written and the transmission file are defined A definition file creating step, acquiring means of the information processing apparatus reads the definition file, a facsimile number written in the cell where the specified facsimile number in the definition file for each sheet of the transmission file The acquisition step of acquiring from the cell, and the transmission unit of the information processing apparatus transmits the facsimile number acquired in the acquisition step to the facsimile apparatus, whereby the sheet data stored in the transmission file is acquired. A transmission step of transmitting to the destination of the facsimile number acquired in the step.

To achieve the above object, a program according to claim 8, a program executed by the transmission and reception information processing apparatus capable the data via the communication line with the facsimile device that relays data sent and received, said information processing apparatus, a facsimile number of a destination, a plurality of sheets written to the same cell location in the plurality of sheets are stored, the transmission file created in a spreadsheet format, the facsimile number is written A screen display means for displaying a screen for designating the designated cell position, a cell position where the facsimile number designated via the selection screen displayed by the screen display means is written, and the transmission file. a definition file creating means for creating a defined definition file, reads the definition file, as specified in the definition file Acquisition means for acquiring the facsimile number written in the cell location of the facsimile number from the cell of each sheet of said transmission file, by sending a facsimile number acquired by the acquisition unit in the facsimile apparatus, the feeding The sheet data stored in the trust file is made to function as a transmission unit that transmits the facsimile number acquired by the acquisition unit.

In order to achieve the above object, a computer readable storage medium according to claim 9 stores the program according to claim 8 .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus, a data transmission method by the information processing apparatus, a program, and a storage medium that can reduce the load applied when the information processing apparatus performs a large amount of data transmission and can easily perform automatic transmission. In addition, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus, a data transmission method using the information processing apparatus, a program, and a storage medium that can easily retransmit data that has caused a transmission error.

  Hereinafter, a data transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration including an information processing apparatus that executes a data transmission method according to the present embodiment.

  In the system 1, an information processing apparatus 100, a FAX apparatus 200 (relay apparatus), a mail server 300 (relay apparatus), and the like are connected via a communication line 10 so as to be able to transmit and receive each other. The information processing apparatus 100 is a personal computer, for example. The storage unit 120 of the information processing apparatus 100 stores a transmission file and a definition file described later.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the FAX apparatus 200 in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mail server 300 in FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, a storage control unit 130, a display unit 140, a display control unit 150, a file capture unit 160, a file correction / creation unit 170, and an input to the system bus 101. The unit 180, the communication unit 190, and the like are connected.

  The system bus 101 is, for example, a PIC bus, an AGP bus, a memory bus, or the like. The control unit 110 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112, and a RAM 113. The CPU 111 performs various operations such as four arithmetic operations and comparison operations and hardware control based on an operation system program and an application program.

  In the RAM 112, an application program such as an operation system program or a program for realizing the data transmission method according to the present embodiment, read from the storage unit 120 or a storage medium such as a CD-ROM or CD-R (not shown). Etc. are stored, and these are executed under the control of the CPU 21.

  The ROM 113 stores a so-called BIOS that controls input / output to the storage unit 120 and the like in cooperation with the operation system.

  The storage unit 120 is a hard disk (HD) and stores a plurality of transmission files 121 and definition files 122. In the transmission file 121, the destination information is written in the same position. The sheet stored in the transmission file 121 is created by spreadsheet software such as Excel (registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation). Destination information that defines each transmission destination is written on the sheet, and its position is specified by a cell number. Further, it may be created by software that does not have a cell such as word processing software, and the position of the destination information in that case is specified by a line number, a character number, etc., as in the Xth and Yth characters.

  The definition file 122 is a file for transmitting the transmission file 121 for each destination, and defines (sets) the position of the destination information and other matters. The definition file 122 needs to be created by the user, which will be described later. The storage control unit 130 controls storage by the storage unit.

  The display unit 140 is a display for displaying a UI for user input operations and various information. The display control unit 150 controls display by the display unit 140.

  Further, the file capturing unit 160 captures the file, and the file creation / modification unit 170 creates and modifies the file. The input unit 180 performs an input operation using a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

  The communication unit 190 transmits the transmission file 121 to the FAX apparatus 200 and the mail server 300 via the communication line 10 and receives transmission results and data from them.

  The FAX apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 3 includes a control unit 210, a FAX system 220, a storage control unit 230, a display unit 240, a display control unit 250, a document reading unit 260, a printing unit 270, an input unit 280, and a communication unit. 290 etc. are connected.

  The control unit 210 includes a CPU 211, a ROM 212, and a RAM 213.

  The FAX system 220 includes a FAX reception unit 221 that receives a FAX, a FAX transmission unit 222 that transmits a FAX, a FAX communication control unit 223 that controls FAX transmission / reception, and a log management unit 224 that records the result of FAX transmission / reception. ing. Thereby, as will be described later, when the information processing apparatus 100 relays the FAX apparatus 200 and transmits a mail, a transmission record such as success or failure of the transmission is sent back to the information processing apparatus 100.

  The document reading unit 260 scans an image surface of a document transmitted by FAX and reads an image. The printing unit 270 prints a document received by FAX.

  The input unit 280 is used to make input settings such as the number of copies to print, density, and enlargement / reduction scale on the operation screen. The communication unit 290 transmits and receives data to and from the information processing apparatus 100 and the FAX apparatus 200 via the communication line 10.

  The mail server 300 illustrated in FIG. 4 includes a control unit 310, a mail system 320, a storage control unit 330, a display unit 340, a display control unit 350, a document reading unit 360, a printing unit 370, an input unit 380, and a communication unit. 390 etc. are connected.

  The mail server 300 is different from the FAX apparatus 200 in that the mail server 300 includes a mail system 320 instead of the FAX system 220 of the FAX apparatus 200. The mail system 320 includes a reception BOX 321, a transmission BOX 322, and a mail communication control unit 323.

  The reception BOX 321 stores the mail received from the information processing apparatus 100, the transmission BOX 323 temporarily stores the mail to be transmitted, the mail communication control unit 323 controls mail transmission / reception, the log management unit 324 records mail transmission / reception, etc. Manage. As a result, as will be described later, for a mail transmitted by the information processing apparatus 100 through the mail server 300, a transmission record such as success or failure of transmission is sent back to the information processing apparatus 100.

  Next, a data transmission method will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a data transmission method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, a definition file is selected in step S501. Here, creation / modification (editing) of the definition file 122 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process for creating / modifying a definition file.

  First, it is determined whether it is newly created or modified (edited) (step S61). If it is newly created, various transmission information settings are made (step S62), and the definition file is saved with the set contents (step S62). S63). As a result, a new definition file is created. If the result of determination in step S61 is correction, the contents of the definition file are displayed on the display unit 140 (step S64). On this screen (not shown), a correction location is selected (step S65), the content is changed (step S66), and the definition file is saved with the corrected content (step S67). Thereby, the definition file can be corrected (edited).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a “definition creation / edit” screen displayed on the display unit 140 when a definition file is created in the present embodiment.

  When a definition creation / edit button is clicked from a work selection screen (not shown), a “definition creation / edit” screen 70 is displayed. In the display area 71 of this “definition creation / edit” screen 70, fax names that can be used for transmission are displayed among the faxes set in the OS of the information processing apparatus 100. If there are a plurality of available faxes, a list thereof is displayed, and the user selects a fax to be used from the list. The mail server 300 connected to the information processing apparatus via the communication line 1 (see FIG. 1) can be added to the list as a relay apparatus, and mail can be transmitted via the mail server 300.

  An area 72 is an area for inputting a definition name to be created. When an already created definition file 122 is to be edited, a list of definition file names is displayed in the display area 72. Therefore, the user selects a definition file to be edited from the definition file names displayed in the list.

  The display area 73 is where an Excel book used for transmission is displayed, and the user selects one to be used for transmission from the displayed Excel books.

  The setting display unit 74 is a display unit that indicates in which cell number on the transmission file 121 a FAX number that is an indispensable setting item and other set items are located. When an Excel book is selected in the display area 73, the transmission file 121 is displayed as a separate screen on the right side of the “definition creation / edit” screen 70 (not shown). The cell number is displayed in the FAX number row by clicking the FAX number item in the setting display section 74 after clicking the cell in which the FAX number is displayed in the displayed transmission file 121. By clicking the cell confirmation button 75 in this state, it is defined in which cell of the transmission file 121 the FAX number is described. A cell in which the FAX number is described is a destination information position. If there is data to be stored in the log other than the FAX number on the transmission file 121, the data position can be defined in the same procedure. In the illustrated example, four data positions from item 1 to item 4 can be defined. If the transmission file is created by software that does not have cells such as word processing software, use the remarks column and set the number of characters within the start position to set the data position. Can be specified. It is also possible to specify the data position using a delimiter or the like.

  When the transmission is by e-mail, an essential setting item of the setting display unit 74 is an e-mail address instead of the FAX number.

  The definition explanation area 76 is an area for describing the contents to be saved, such as explanation of the definition to be created and a memo, and if the memo etc. need not be saved, nothing can be entered. When the clear button 77 is clicked, the items that have been defined are cleared and the screen returns to the initial state. When the save button 78 is clicked, the definition file 122 is saved with the contents defined as described above. When the definition file 122 is corrected, the definition file 122 is saved with the corrected content by clicking the save button 78. When the delete button 79 is clicked, the definition file 122 displayed in the display area 72 is deleted. When the return button 80 is clicked, the screen returns to the work selection screen that is the previous screen of the “definition creation / edit” screen 70. The definition file 122 is created as described above.

  8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating a definition file. FIG. 8A shows a definition file when FAX transmission is performed, and FIG. 8B shows a definition file when transmission by mail.

  In the definition file shown in (a), it is defined that the name of the relay apparatus that relays FAX transmission is automatic transmission FAX, the transmission file name is fax.xls, and the destination information position is B2. In the definition file shown in (b), the name of the relay device that relays mail is Mail Server, the file name for transmission is mail * .txt, and the destination information position is No. 4 in the fourth line. Is defined. In this case, if there are multiple files for transmission, all the target file names may be described as mail * .txt, or the folder name is specified and all the files included in it are targeted. You may do it. A retransmission definition file to be described later is also created in the same format. Further, by changing the relay device information and the type of transmission file, it is possible to transmit in various combinations without being restricted by the format of the transmission file.

  When the definition file 122 is selected in step S501, the selected definition file 122 is read (step S502), and then transmission data is acquired (step S503). This transmission data is acquired by acquiring the transmission file 121 in which the destination information defined in the definition file 122 is at the same position. The transmission file 121 stores a plurality of sheets having destination information that defines a transmission destination at the same position.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the definition file 122 read in step S502 is a retransmission definition file (step S504). The retransmission definition file is a file in the same format as the definition file at the time of transmission (original definition file), and is set with a sheet number selected for retransmission. The creation of the retransmission definition file will be described later.

  If the read definition file 122 is not a retransmission definition file, a sheet is acquired from the transmission file (step S506), and the position of the destination information defined in the acquired definition file for the acquired sheet is obtained. For example, the destination FAX number is acquired from a specified cell (step S507). Whether or not the file is a retransmission definition file can be determined from the contents written in the remarks column, and details will be described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not transmission is interrupted (whether or not it is canceled for the first sheet) (step S508). If not, transmission is performed to the acquired FAX number (step S509). . Note that a time at which the transmission file is transmitted from the relay apparatus such as the FAX apparatus 200 to the destination may be set and transmitted at the time. This transmission will be described later.

  The transmission result is output to a log file for those for which transmission has ended (step S510). This log file can be viewed on the display screen 140 at any time.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the sheet transmitted in step S509 is the last sheet (final sheet) stored in the transmission file (step S511). In the case of the final sheet, the execution of this data transmission method is terminated. If the result of determination in step S511 is that the sheet is not the final sheet, the procedure returns to step S504 and the above procedure is repeated.

  If the transmission is interrupted as a result of the determination in step S508, the process proceeds to step S512 to output that the transmission is interrupted to the log file, and the process ends. In this case, the fact that it was not sent is output to the log file.

  As a result of the determination in step S504, if the definition file 122 read in step S502 is a retransmission definition file, it is determined from the acquired transmission data that it is a retransmission target sheet (step S505). If it is determined in step S505 that the sheet is a transmission target sheet, the transmission target sheet is acquired in step S506, and the above procedure is repeated thereafter. If the sheet is not a transmission target sheet, the process proceeds to step S511, and then the above-described procedure is repeated.

  In addition, although the case where transmission data is fax-transmitted has been described above, transmission by mail can be similarly performed. In that case, a definition file as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when performing retransmission, if the above-mentioned retransmission definition file is designated, it can be retransmitted in the same procedure as the first transmission.

  Here, creation of a retransmission definition file will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a “log display screen” displayed on the display unit 140 in FIG. 2 when creating a definition file for retransmission.

  When a log display instruction is received from the user, a “log display screen” 1100 is displayed. In the log display period area 1101, a log period to be displayed can be set. In the log selection area 1102, the type of log to be displayed can be selected. The result selected here is displayed in the result display area 1106. When the retransmission file creation button 1104 is selected (pressed), a “retransmission trusted file” having the displayed contents is created. All the displayed contents may be targeted, or a retransmission definition file may be created only for the selected contents (highlighted in the figure). An item 1105 displays items such as a transmission date / time, a transmission result, a definition name, a transmission document, an Excel name (file name), and a transmission FAX name (relay device name). Reference numeral 1103 denotes an end button. When this button is selected (pressed), the process ends.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for creating a retransmission definition file.

  First, the user displays a communication log on the display screen 140 (step S91). Next, data to be retransmitted is selected on the displayed log display screen (FIG. 11) (step S92).

  Next, select “Create Retransmission Trusted File” from the menu on the screen, create a retransmission definition file in the same format as the original definition file (step S93), and finally, the sheet of the selected data The number (described in the transmission document column in FIG. 11) is set in the remarks column of the retransmission definition file (step S94). The distinction between the retransmission definition file and the normal definition file can be determined by whether or not a sheet number or the like is described in the remarks column. As a result, a retransmission definition file is created.

  If a correct value can be input on the communication log display screen, a destination such as a FAX number or a mail address in the transmission file may be rewritten.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a FAX transmission screen displayed at the time of FAX transmission.

  The FAX transmission screen 1000 is a screen that is displayed when FAX transmission is selected from the above-described work selection screen (not shown), and is a screen for selecting a definition file to be transmitted. In the definition file selection area 1001, definition names of definition files created in advance are displayed in the list. When there is one definition file, the definition file is displayed in a selected state.

  Below this definition file selection area 1001, a transmission FAX selection area 1002 for selecting a FAX apparatus to be used for transmission is arranged. Of the FAX apparatuses set in the OS of the information processing apparatus 100, transmission is performed. FAX device names that can be used in the list are displayed in the list, and the FAX device names set in the definition file selected in the definition file selection area 1001 are displayed in a selected state. In addition, when one FAX apparatus can be used, the FAX apparatus is displayed in a selected state.

  Below the transmission FAX selection area 1002, a definition file description display area 1003 for displaying the description of the definition file is arranged. Below the definition file description display area 1003, a transmission time designation button 1004 for designating a FAX transmission time and a transmission time designation area 1005 for inputting the designated transmission time are arranged. The transmission time designation button 1004 includes a first selection button 1004a that is selected for immediate transmission and a second selection button 1004b that is selected for transmission at a designated transmission time. When the second selection button 1004b is selected, the transmission time can be input to the transmission time designation area 1005 arranged beside the second selection button 1004b. In the transmission time designation area 1005, the transmission time can be set by combining the setting of the simple 1 o'clock position and the setting in units of 10 minutes.

  When the first selection button 1004a is selected and the transmission button 1006 is clicked, transmission is performed immediately. When the second selection button 1004b is selected and the transmission button 1006 is clicked in a state where the transmission time is set, transmission is performed at the set time. A return button 1007 is a button for returning the FAX transmission screen 1000 to the work selection screen.

  According to the above data transmission method, the location of the destination information that defines the destination is acquired from the definition file, and the transmission file is transmitted after the destination described in the location of the destination information of the transmission file is acquired. Even when a large amount of data is stored in a plurality of transmission files having the same destination information, the load on the information processing apparatus can be reduced and automatic transmission can be easily performed. In addition, data that becomes a transmission error and needs to be retransmitted can be easily retransmitted by the definition file for retransmission in the same manner as normal transmission.

  In addition, since the result of mail merge printing can be used as a file for transmission in general office applications, etc., a dedicated module has been developed separately if you want to send the same content to multiple different destinations. This data transmission method can be diverted without doing so.

  In addition, by saving the information required for automatic transmission as a definition file, it is possible to easily cope with changes in the destination description position and transmission information that accompany changes in the format of the transmitted document, greatly increasing the load associated with large-volume data transmission operations. Can be reduced.

  In addition, when a definition file is created (when a transmission file is transmitted), if there is a combination that has been successfully transmitted within a predetermined period, a notification unit that notifies the fact may be provided. As a result, for example, when the billing process is handled by a plurality of persons, it is possible to prevent the data from being transmitted in large numbers.

  In the above embodiment, the system 1 includes the information processing apparatus 100, the FAX apparatus 200, and the mail server 300. However, the system 1 includes the information processing apparatus 100 and the FAX apparatus 200 or the information processing apparatus 100 and the mail server 300. Alternatively, the information processing apparatus 100 may have a function of a FAX apparatus or a mail server and may be configured integrally.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration of the definition file 122 is not limited to that shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, and the object of the present invention can be achieved even in a format such as a comma delimiter or a tab delimiter. Needless to say.

  The present invention can be achieved by supplying a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments to a computer or CPU, and the computer or CPU reads and executes the supplied program.

  In this case, the program is supplied directly from a storage medium storing the program, or downloaded from another computer or database (not shown) connected to the Internet, a commercial network, a local area network, or the like. It can be made to be supplied by.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure containing the information processing apparatus which performs the data transmission method concerning this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing apparatus 100 in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a FAX apparatus 200 in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mail server 300 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the data transmission method concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which creates / edits a definition file. It is a figure which shows the "definition creation / edit" screen displayed on the display part 140, when creating a definition file etc. in this Embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates a definition file, (a) shows the definition file in the case of performing FAX transmission, (b) shows the definition file in the case of performing transmission by mail. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation process of the definition file for resending. It is a figure which shows the FAX transmission screen displayed in the case of FAX transmission. FIG. 3 is a “log display screen” displayed on the display unit 140 in FIG. 2 when creating a retransmission definition file.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Communication line 74 Setting display part 100 Information processing apparatus 120 Storage part 121 Transmission file 122 Definition file 170 File creation / modification part 190 Communication part 200 FAX apparatus 224 Log management part 290 Communication part 300 Mail server 324 Log management part 390 Communication part 1000 FAX transmission screen

Claims (9)

In an information processing apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving data via a communication line with a facsimile apparatus that relays data transmission and reception,
Facsimile number of the destination, a plurality of sheets written to the same cell location in the plurality of sheets are stored, the transmission file created in a spreadsheet format, provides the cell location where the facsimile number has been written Screen display means for displaying a screen for
Definition file creating means for creating a definition file in which the cell position where the facsimile number designated via the selection screen displayed by the screen display means is written and the transmission file are defined;
Obtaining means for reading the definition file and obtaining the facsimile number written in the cell position of the facsimile number specified in the definition file from the cell of each sheet of the transmission file;
Transmitting means for transmitting the facsimile number acquired by the acquiring means to the facsimile apparatus, thereby transmitting the sheet data stored in the transmission file to the facsimile number destination acquired by the acquiring means. Information processing apparatus. The screen display means further displays a screen for selecting a facsimile machine that can be used for transmission,
The definition file creating means creates a definition file including the selected facsimile device;
The acquisition means acquires the selected facsimile device from the definition file,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits the selected facsimile apparatus acquired by the acquisition unit.   3. The information processing according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing the definition file created by the definition file creation means, and correction means for reading out the definition file from the storage means and correcting it. apparatus. The definition file defines a facsimile apparatus connected to the communication line that relays transmission of the transmission file,
4. The transmission unit according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission time setting function capable of setting a time at which the transmission file is transmitted from the facsimile apparatus to the facsimile number destination. The information processing apparatus described in 1. Receiving means for receiving a transmission result from the facsimile apparatus;
A retransmission selection screen display means for displaying the received transmission result and displaying a selection screen for selecting and instructing data to be retransmitted in the transmission result;
Characterized in that it has a retransmission definition file creation means for creating a retransmission definition file in which a sheet number of data instructed to be selected via the selection screen displayed by the retransmission selection screen display means is set in the definition file. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The retransmission selection screen display means displays the destination information in a rewritable manner,
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the retransmission definition file creating means creates a retransmission definition file reflecting the rewritten destination information when the destination information is rewritten. Relays data transmission received via the communication line with the facsimile apparatus a data transmission method of the data by the sending and receiving an information processing apparatus,
Screen display means of the information processing apparatus, a facsimile number of a destination, a plurality of sheets written to the same cell location in the plurality of sheets are stored, the transmission file created in a spreadsheet format, the facsimile A screen display step for displaying a screen for designating the cell position where the number is written;
The definition file creating means of the information processing apparatus defines a definition file in which the cell position where the facsimile number designated via the selection screen displayed in the screen display step is written and the transmission file are defined. A definition file creation step to be created;
The acquisition unit of the information processing apparatus reads the definition file and acquires the facsimile number written in the cell position of the facsimile number specified in the definition file from the cell of each sheet of the transmission file. Steps,
The transmission means of the information processing apparatus transmits the facsimile number acquired in the acquisition step to the facsimile apparatus, so that the sheet data stored in the transmission file is sent to the facsimile number destination acquired in the acquisition step. A data transmission method by an information processing apparatus, comprising: a transmission step of transmitting. Via the communication line with the facsimile device that relays data transmission received a program which is executing the data transmission and reception information processing apparatus capable,
The information processing apparatus;
Facsimile number of the destination, a plurality of sheets written to the same cell location in the plurality of sheets are stored, the transmission file created in a spreadsheet format, provides the cell location where the facsimile number has been written Screen display means for displaying a screen for
Definition file creating means for creating a definition file in which the cell position where the facsimile number designated via the selection screen displayed by the screen display means is written and the transmission file are defined;
Obtaining means for reading the definition file and obtaining the facsimile number written in the cell position of the facsimile number specified in the definition file from the cell of each sheet of the transmission file;
By transmitting the facsimile number acquired by the acquisition unit to the facsimile apparatus, the sheet data stored in the transmission file is caused to function as a transmission unit that transmits to the facsimile number destination acquired by the acquisition unit. A computer-readable program that can be read and executed. A computer readable storage medium storing the program according to claim 8 .

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